Friday, January 29, 2016

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

I'm Just A Little Batty was released by Israel-based indie polish maker Superficially Colorful as part of the Halloween 2015 collection at the beginning of October 2015. It's been about a year since I fell in love with the bright colors that I ordered from the Life in Pandora collection and I've been waiting for an excuse to revisit this wonderful brand. When I saw the listing for the Halloween 2015 collection, on sale for $3 off the regular price (still a thing), I didn't think twice.

Jin, owner and creative force behind Superficially Colorful, makes a magical creme linear holo and I'm Just A Little Batty is just that, in black. This is a coal black shade with the plush dimensionality that for me has become her signature. There's nothing flat or harsh about this black, it is fathomless, with a velvety softness to its depth that belies its glossy finish. In direct sun, a faint linear holographic flare in crepuscular prismatic hues floats over a central lick of semi-metallic blackened silver with a diffuse smoky sheen to it. Delicious!Application was equally delicious. I'm Just A Little Batty has the fantastic formula that I remember from Life in Pandora, with a fluid, creamy consistency and a medium viscosity that is perfectly balanced for painting, producing a blissfully buttery glide over the nail. Self-leveling properties are outstanding, as is pigmentation -- I was go to go after only one coat! This being a holo, though, I felt it best to add a second to make the most of the holographic goodness. Cleanup is straightforward albeit with some pigment travel and trace staining. I'm Just A Little Batty dries naturally in very good time to an unusually glossy finish. Topcoat makes the most of this gloss by amping it up a notch or two, and doesn't affect the holographic properties at all as far as I can tell.Photos show two coats over treatment and basecoat with a somewhat bubbly topcoat of Seche Vite.

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

Superficially Colorful I'm Just A Little Batty

It's overcast here today so the holographic effects are more muted than they would be otherwise, but I think you get the gist. They serve mostly to dimensionalize the appearance of the black base, key to its plush beauty. Isn't it magnificent? love,Liz

5 comments:

OMG!!! Thank you so very much for your kind and beautiful review!I am totally speechless. I love the way you described it all and I am humbled by the amazing compliments ♥ Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Hello Jin! I'm so happy to see you visiting my blog! No need to thank me for the review -- it is all your own doing, my dear. :) I so loved the Life Pandora colors and formula, it is wonderful to see how consistent you are.

That is a beautiful black holo! I think it is the prettiest one I've seen. Very elegant. Even with the holo, it looks like it retains the dimensional black, so difficult apparently. Your photos and nails look fabulous!